IP Laboratory Center

IP Laboratory Center

In IP laboratory center, we research print conditions that deliver the best print results with UV inkjet printers.
We opened the IP laboratory center on August 1st, 2016 at Mimaki headquarters in Japan. We will open the same laboratories in overseas in the future.

“FAQ” for IP Laboratory Center Open

Q1. What is the purpose of IP Laboratory Center Open?

A1. The purpose is to provide the print method for matching with the customer needs and to develop the print technic for new functional (new materials) applications.

Q2. What can IP Laboratory Center do?

A2. The Adhesion and the print aptitude (to print for the complicated shape) for several kinds of materials are evaluated. Against the customer providing samples, we deliver the customer the printing conditions by evaluating with using Mimaki genuine ink and prime. The print process for matching with the customer special needs.

Q3. Which customers are the target for IP laboratory Center?

A3. The customers are the current and new user for UV inkjet printer mainly. The designer creator is the object of the IP Laboratory center.

Q5. What kind of evaluations are tested at IP Laboratory Center?

A5. The adhesion and rub-fastness of the printed layer are tested against the customer providing materials.

Q6. What kind of test can IP laboratory Center do? What kind of test instrument do you have?

A6. The following test instruments are prepared and the mentioned evaluations are considered.

Test Instrument

Evaluation Details

Cross Cut Guide

Adhesion

Gakushin-type Rubbing Tester

Rubbing Fastness

Thermostatic Oven

For Accelerate and Storage Stability test

Bending Tester

Printing Layer evaluation by bending

Q7. Please advise the requesting method for testing.

A7. Please contact with Mimaki Engineering Sales Branch near the customers and confirm the branch contact address by Company Profile.
We also accept the inquiry via Mimaki website. (Now under construction)

Q8. How much is the testing fee?

A8. Basically the testing fee is free of charge. However if the evaluation will be tested by the third party inspection, the charge will be appeared separately.

Q9. What type of samples should be prepared for evaluation?

A9. The 10cmx10cm sheet is necessary for one item evaluation.

Q10. Can you develop the system like Robot?

A10. We can study and provide the idea of the system for the special needs.

Q11. Is it possible to be attendance for the test and to tour the laboratory?

A11. Please contact with us before if you hope to tour the laboratory. We will consider the proposal according to the evaluation contents.

Q12. Can IP Laboratory center have the over-sea customer requests?

A12. About the over-sea customers' requests, the over-sea's branch will be window for evaluation.

Q13. How long does it take for evaluation?

A13. The evaluation term will be changed according to the degree of congestion for the testing. After receiving the samples, we will report in 7 to 10 working days.。